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Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD

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(75 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: vascular surgery procedures

2006 Health Campus Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 689-5800

Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD is a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

Office Locations

2006 Health Campus Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

abdominal aortogram

ankle brachial index

aortogram

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

peripheral vascular interventions

vascular physiologic studies

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD had a list price for abdominal aortogram, ankle brachial index (ABI), aortogram, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, peripheral vascular interventions, vascular physiologic studies, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

angiogram

arteriogram

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

lower extremity angioplasty

peripheral angioplasty

vascular angioplasty

In 2012, Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography), arteriogram, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) angioplasty, peripheral angioplasty, and vascular angioplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2012 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	27
catheterization	19
device removal	17
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	346
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
neck surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	110
vascular procedures	303
X-rays	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	61
doctor visit	331
endarterectomy	11
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
neck surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	310
X-rays	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	73
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
angioplasty	25
catheterization	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
device removal	13
dialysis access procedures	57
doctor visit	420
endarterectomy	19
excision	19
hospital care	117
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	64
inpatient care	117
neck surgery	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vascular procedures	391
X-rays	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	72
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2015 were vascular procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	17
compression therapy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	133
dialysis access procedures	44
doctor visit	516
endarterectomy	16
excision	105
hospital care	109
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	108
immobilization	18
inpatient care	109
neck surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	120
vascular procedures	338
X-rays	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1012
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	152
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2016 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
dialysis access procedures	29
doctor visit	364
excision	46
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
vascular procedures	206
X-rays	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	54
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
amputation	15
catheterization	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	69
dialysis access procedures	19
doctor visit	385
endarterectomy	16
excision	69
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	205
vascular procedures	495

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	77
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
ablation	42
amputation	17
angioplasty	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	106
dialysis access procedures	39
doctor visit	392
endarterectomy	27
excision	106
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	55
neck surgery	27
pelvic imaging	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	287
vascular procedures	661

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	71
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	71
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	356
endarterectomy	16
excision	71
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	15
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	72
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
catheterization	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	83
doctor visit	379
endarterectomy	13
excision	83
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	278

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	15
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	74
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ablation	38
catheterization	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	354
excision	16
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
minimally invasive procedures	38
pelvic imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	78
vascular procedures	189

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	61
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
angioplasty	15
doctor visit	262
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	27
pelvic imaging	22
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	107
vascular procedures	296

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	49
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Harrisonburg, VA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	19
ablation	35
amputation	16
anastomosis	12
angioplasty	22
catheterization	14
compression therapy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
device removal	17
dialysis access procedures	37
doctor visit	373
endarterectomy	16
excision	64
hospital care	96
immobilization	18
inpatient care	96
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	19
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vascular procedures	341
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	482
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	68
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 75 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Harrisonburg, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tara Douglas Balint, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$9,363 IN.PACT Admiral $7,212	Endurant $715	Aortic Stent Grafts $644	Aptus Heli-FX $513	Valiant Captivia $157	Other $121
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$1,757 ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $670	ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $626	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $396	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $36	ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $30
Medtronic, Inc.	$728 ENDURANT IIS $283	Endurant $175	IN.PACT Admiral $144	Ellipsys $67	VenaSeal $23	Other $36
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$673 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $238	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $233	GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $123	GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $79
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$167 STRAVIX $167
Other	$265 Varithena Administration Pack $79	OVATION $56	Vascular Lithotripsy $55	HeRO $24	Procedural Support and Other $23	Other $29

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,762
Food and Beverage	$5,192

Biography

Dr. Tara Balint practices general surgery and vascular surgery in Harrisonburg, VA. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Balint has indicated that her clinical interests include vascular surgery procedures and general surgery. She is affiliated with Sentara Health. Dr. Balint has an open panel in Harrisonburg, VA according to Doctor.com. She studied medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University.